Oh, Joannah, words can't express. Praise Jesus he's in Heaven this morning, but my heart grieves for you and his loved ones he leaves behind. Ted and I are praying for you as you travel this road; you are never alone.

I wish I could have met him in person...but thank you for sharing him with us, your readers. You had a short marriage, but one that taught me so many things. You are both an example of true Christian love. My heart aches for you, dear friend.

Oh Joannah. Please know that you are really being sent a lot of love right now. I love what AprilMay wrote above & I totally agree - yours and Michael's love has been and continues to be a true inspiration for me.

Saw the news on FB and thought about you all night long. Couldn't sleep. You have endured so much, Joannah, and I marvel at your strength. But this is such a tremendous loss. It's so freakin' unfair! I'm so very sorry. I wish there was something I could say that would take away some of your pain but I just can't find the words.

I know there will be happiness again and I hope you'll continue to share those stories with me. I wish we lived closer.

Joannah you are in our thoughts and constant prayers. Thank you so much for letting all of us be a part of your life with Michael. The love you share has come across to us all and will always be remembered. Hold tight to the dreams you and Michael made together and relive the moments you shared forever. Much love to you my friend.

So very, very sorry for the loss of your sweet Michael. I've been inspired by your words and your strength. Just wanting you to know that so very many people are sharing your pain and praying for your strength and peace. May God wrap His arms around you. Sleep well, Michael.

Oh Joannah, my heart is breaking for you. I will continue to hold you in my prayers. Praise God he is with the Savior but I know you will miss him dearly. You have been so very brave...may the Holy Spirit comfort you dear one.Love, Angela

I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you as you charter these unknown waters. You truly have been a special saint to love and care so for your dear husband throughout his illness. My prayers are with you.

Joannah,You don't know me but I went to school with Mike. I had stopped in to check on you guys from time to time but kept you in my prayers always. I rejoiced with you when I read that Mike had accepted Jesus as his Lord and savior, it gave me such peace knowing that if something happened he would go home to be with the Lord and you would be with him again someday.

Today I am sad for you and his family but as a Christian myself I know he is in a better place free from the constraints of Cancer. I will continue to pray for you, I am so grateful you were in his life, God used you to draw him to His son, how awesome is that!! May the peace that transcends all understanding fall on you and his family as you walk through this together. In His Care, Kim Lauri

What a joy that God blessed you with a heart full of love and a wonderful person to share it with. I hope when I go, that I will be with the people I most love on earth and am received by the one who loves me most. Michael was blessed to be able to share his last days filled with such love. You are blessed to have been left "wanting more" which is a testament to your love. Prayers for you for the peace that passeth all understanding.

Oh, Joannah, I am so sorry to see this post this morning. It seems so unfair and I don't understand why this has happened. But, I worshop and serve the One who does. May the peace that passes all understanding be with you and your family through this awful timeAnne

Dera Joannah, I am sorry for your loss, Michael is in a much better place now. Free from pain and discomfort. Stay strong and know that he is with our Lord playing beautiful music by his side. best regards. Jude "ted" Silva.

Joannah,I am so, so very sorry for your loss of your best friend, lover, husband and soulmate. My heart aches for you. I do rejoice that Michael found the Savior and that today he is in Heaven. You have such a truly special angel whose love knows no boundaries. The love you had will forever transcend time and space and be with you. If you ever want to converse with someone who has walked a similar journey I offer my listening ear. For now I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I pray for God to comfort you all. ~Sarah

Dear Joannah -- I came this way via mekate and am de-lurking to say I am so very sorry for your loss and that I'm holding you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

My husband is also sick at home with a progressive, and terminal, illness (CF-related lung failure). The strength and grace you evidence in your posts has been both a wake up call (we're not that close yet, I hope) and an inspiration to me. With love,

Joannah my heart aches for you but can still rejoice for Michael as I know he is with our precious Lord Jesus. I know you will overcome and find peace in the fact that your journey together brought Michael to Christ. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Wanda

I cannot believe this but as I typed in the "word verification" to send this message, the word I was to type was "aches".... I feel this is a sign of something. I hope it brings you some peace.

Hi, I'm her from LFCA.I'm so sorry that you and your amazing husband did not get to grow old together. I just started reading your blog a few weeks ago and have been so heartened by how you have protected your family and your space and Michael's precious time and energy. I pray for strength and healing for you.

My friendWhat horrible news! I can only imagine how devastated you are. Just know that I am thinking of you and you are in my thoughts and prayers.Let me know if you need anything. What a tragic thing to happen to such a creative and wonderful man...

There really are no words! What a beautiful post for a man who was so dearly loved by you. Although I've not had the good fortune of meeting either one of you in person, I have witnessed your love for Michael and your strength and your commitment. Through your post, I feel as if I personally have lost a dear friend. I can't even begin to imagine how you feel or how you're dealing with your loss. Just know that your are truly loved and very special. May peace and joy be yours again! Sending you lots of love and hugs and prayers!

My love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are such an amazing woman that has been though so much. May God heal your pain and dry your tears and help you see his gift for you in the days and years to come.

Please let me know if I can do anything for you. My paryers will continue to fly as my heart is very heavey as I dry my eyes. Be at peace knowing Michael is in the arms of our Loard and you will see him again.

I'm so so sorry for your loss. Thanks for posting such a great photo of him - he looks like a very beautiful man, outside and in.I hope you'll have lots of support from family and friends, and many people to share all your wonderful memories of Michael with. May your strong faith sustain you, and comfort you with the thought that Michael is no longer suffering and is in a better place waiting for you.

I'm so sorry that your time with Michael was so short. I will pray that you find comfort any where you can during this time of loss.

You've been through so much in the past few years. I hope you can take all the time you need to take care of yourself as you begin to find the new "normal," whatever that may be.

Even though we've only met once, you are always welcome to come stay if you want a change of scene or just to get away or have a place to "launch" from if you have things you want to do in this neck of the woods. I live just outside San Francisco.

My prayer is for Michael to be free of pain and playing sweet music with the angels in heaven. My prayer is that the enormous whole in your heart will slowly fill in and become less painful. He will never be forgotten, but I know the extreme pain you are suffering will lessen with time's passage. As a single adoptive mother to a girl from China, I have been following your life journey for several years.

I've been following for a while, and have read through the joy of a new marriage, the hope and heartbreak of infertility, and the devastation of Michael's cancer, and it's hard to believe this happened so quickly.

I cannot express to you how truly sorry I am that your beloved is gone. You're in my thoughts and my heart is heavy for you.

I haven't checked in for a while and I feel terrible for not coming sooner. By now I am sure some dust has settled and I hope that each day God provides you with a little more strength to get through such a heartbreaking loss. My heart weeps for you. I will keep praying for Him to ease your pain and loss. Love, Kim

About Me

We all know life can change in an instant, and mine has. I was enjoying my life as a newlywed, savoring every day with my wonderful husband, and trying to overcome infertility when we learned in May of 2009 that he has kidney cancer. Now, our focus is on his health. Through our struggles with infertility my faith in Christ grew, and now I can face this new challenge knowing that we are in His hands.